Guitar strings: I recently got my guitar fixed and setup. I usually use Daddario XLs, but decided to try the XTs. The coating is under the metal and they're supposed to last longer. As someone who never changes strings, this intrigued me. The XTs sound great like a string should, but more importantly they feel comfortable to play. Can't wait for that new string sound to go away, though!

If you never change your strings and hate the sound of new strings, have you considered flats?

mdc wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:44 pm If you never change your strings and hate the sound of new strings, have you considered flats?

Flats sound so different and I don't like the way they feel.

Reverend Charger. I was going to build a Warmoth custom Tele, but came across the charger that was basically the specs I had in mind and I even found one in a similar color that I wanted to get painted. It's got two humbuckers and even has Tele-style controls. The body is korina. It sounds similar to my Les Paul, maybe more "modern" and less vintage. The bass rolloff is a really great touch, making this guitar really versatile with OD and distortion pedals. The neck is roasted maple, feels amazing. This is everything I was hoping to get out of a second guitar and more.

This is the 4th Reverend I've owned: I've had a Double Agent, Sensei, and a Strat-style, I forgot the name. They are great guitars, I definitely say try them out if you're curious. (I regret selling the Double Agent!)

Mesa Boogie CabClone

You can plug your head in and run a line out or headphones without a connected speaker.

Seems good. The clean channel is very good. I’ve been struggling with my distortion and overdrive pedals. Still sounds better than most digital modellers.

If you want to plug your head in without a cab…. It does what it says on the tin.

I didn't buy it, but a friend dropped off a Traynor Voice Master with a cab this week since he doesn't have a space to play it. Is this at all comparable to Traynor guitar amps? Worth modifying?

flyinghouses wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:58 pm I didn't buy it, but a friend dropped off a Traynor Voice Master with a cab this week since he doesn't have a space to play it. Is this at all comparable to Traynor guitar amps? Worth modifying?

Assuming it's the tube version, yes, you can make a great sounding guitar head with that, especially since there's four channels of half-a-tube each to play with.

flyinghouses wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:58 pm I didn't buy it, but a friend dropped off a Traynor Voice Master with a cab this week since he doesn't have a space to play it. Is this at all comparable to Traynor guitar amps? Worth modifying?

Oh yes. I got one last year for my doom synths. Sounds great. Super loud

Being used to big ass amps and stuff in racks that you could half kick around… 500 stuff is a big change. It feels hefty and well-made, I would just be the idiot to screw it up.

cakes wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:25 pm

mdc wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:44 pm If you never change your strings and hate the sound of new strings, have you considered flats?

Flats sound so different and I don't like the way they feel.

If the coated doesn’t work out for you, have you ever tried pure nickel instead of nickel steel (which is sometimes called nickel-plated steel)? Pure nickel doesn’t have the super high end zing right out of the gate. It also changes its tone WAY less over time comparatively. Pure nickel is my personal preferred string type.